It was another disappointing, yet eerily similar to Ohio State, loss on Saturday afternoon as Penn State fell to Michigan, 24-15. The loss all but eliminates the Nittany Lions’ chances at a College Football Playoff berth.
Penn State trailed 14-9 at halftime after a curious decision to go for a two-point conversion after a Drew Allar 11-yard touchdown with 29 seconds to go in the first half. There was another interesting choice for a two-point conversion at the end with PSU down nine with under two minutes remaining. An extra point would have made it a one-possession game, while a missed two-point conversion kept it a two-possession game. Of course, the Lions failed on both tries.
Here’s what the people of Twitter had to say about the game.
Is this what we looked like ? Cause this hurts my eyes .
— Jahan Dotson (@JahanDotson) November 11, 2023
Franklin isn’t getting fired (yet) but I no longer care if he stays or goes. If someone wants to hire him away so be it. It doesn’t matter if you can’t EVER win when it matters most.
— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) November 11, 2023
Since the infamous “great to elite speech” in 2018. James Franklin is 2-8 against Ohio State and Michigan.
His last win against either was in an empty Big House in 2020.
James Franklin has now gone 3 years without a win against the two biggest teams in the conference.
— Blue and White #FireFranklin (@BlueWhiteSports) November 12, 2023
It’s 24-15 if u kick the extra point it’s a 1 score game 24-16. If u go for 2 and don’t get it u are down 9 Game essentially over
Help James Franklin ?
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) November 11, 2023
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 11, 2023
Shocker. Penn St went 0-2 in their annual two game schedule. Enough with the Penn St is a top 10 team talk. Stop.
— Matt Barrie (@MattBarrie) November 11, 2023
While I wasn’t there, I have to assume the coaches were being booed, not the players
I’ll support the players no matter what (clearly, I’m getting beat up out here for defending Drew), however…
The NIL era is going to create more unrest than ever in these situations 🤷🏼♀️ https://t.co/V9dJPpaomr
— Caroline (@_supcaroline) November 12, 2023
If you or a loved one have been effected by James Franklin vs top 10 opponents, you may be entitled to financial compensation pic.twitter.com/tNUgn6o7lG
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 11, 2023
GO BLUE! Ha! Ha! Bow Down To Greatness And Start Kissing Ass! 💪🏻WOOOOO! @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/17XFRxqwCv
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) November 11, 2023
No Theo your OC and head coach did. https://t.co/voS1RP1UKU
— Blue and White #FireFranklin (@BlueWhiteSports) November 11, 2023
America watching James Franklin’s decision making: pic.twitter.com/sqqQrvfKd0
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) November 11, 2023
Hey Manny Diaz, how many touchdowns has Michigan scored today? pic.twitter.com/nJFnkebIzN
— Trevor Woods (@WoodsFootball) November 11, 2023
Penn State fans had some words for James Franklin, and OL Vega Ioane had enough. pic.twitter.com/bNK12JLNO0
— Joe Smeltzer (@joesmeltzer775) November 11, 2023
Smh
— Daryll Clark (@CaptainClark17) November 11, 2023
The fans had enough. He constantly chokes
— Smooth (@Feldz8618) November 11, 2023
Penn State fans have to be better…simply put. No excuse for the behavior of our fans today in person and on the internet. You’re supposed to be the people that they want to play their asses off for.
— Myles Dread (@mylesd12_) November 12, 2023
The fans were booing the coaching staff which was some of them were absolutely pathetic . They were not booing the players. People who pay and watch and care about penn state football are allowed to be passionate that is what college football is about.
— psufootball13 (@psufootball13) November 12, 2023
So since everyone is such a know-it-all and are trying to make excuses for our fans’ inexcusable behavior… Who were the water bottles and food being thrown on the field aimed at? What about the racial slurs? Does that matter who it’s for or am I missing something…?
— Myles Dread (@mylesd12_) November 12, 2023
Not what your ORIGINAL POST READ, But yeah, Fire Franklin, No hate, or what ya Edited in here🤦LOL
Stop cryin' Take the Loss as what we ALL KNEW WAS COMING'
James Franklin needs Fired, Stop the EXCUSE'Ville or SideShow- JoePA would TELL YOU
"Get oughta here with that BullShyt"— K'Runk75 (@KRunk75JR) November 12, 2023
Ask anyone about me…nobody loves Penn State more than I do. I’m a WELL-educated and respected public figure in the Penn State community. I was the one picking up the objects thrown on the field. Black, white, etc. makes no difference. You STILL haven’t answered the question. https://t.co/9fFOk3dlKy
— Myles Dread (@mylesd12_) November 12, 2023
James Franklin’s walk through the tunnel sounded much different after a loss to Michigan pic.twitter.com/9yvrxtIFEq
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) November 11, 2023
Love it. Fraud. No one has done less with more than James Franklin. Loser.
— Bronco Henry (@turdferguson511) November 12, 2023
Franklin wasn’t the only one in that tunnel. How can a school recruit when it’s fans treat coaches and players that way?
— Adam Williams (@adam__p__will) November 11, 2023
He can’t beat good team. F is for Franklin. F is for Failure. F is for Fire Him!
— Theoacer (@Theoacer1) November 12, 2023
I’m pretty sure PSU fans expect more than what Kirk Ferentz has accomplished in Iowa
— Kurt Wagner (@KurtLWagner) November 12, 2023
Franklin is a ***t coach.
— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) November 11, 2023
Penn State and James Franklin every time they play a good team instead of the Delaware Fighting Blue Hens and the assorted community colleges on their schedule every year. pic.twitter.com/exwwesStpe
— Connor Williams (@Wins_Williams) November 11, 2023
https://twitter.com/cfbrep/status/1723437579486351717?s=21&t=79TlcJ0KaRpQMMTvGCeXLA
It is comical that millions of people in the state of Pennsylvania base their personality around a team that has not won a game of consequence since the Obama administration
— Brad (@Brad13____) November 11, 2023
Yes @UMichFootball played at a disadvantage by not having head coach @CoachJim4UM on the sidelines z To be fair though, @PennStateFball was also at a disadvantage because their coach Franklin WAS on the sidelines.
— David Shuster (@DavidShuster) November 11, 2023
1. Explain the decision to go for two at the end instead of making it a one score game.
2. Explain the play call on that 2 point conversion.
3. Is Mike Yurcich’s job in danger
4. How does it feel to under perform on the biggest stage yet again?— Joey Draper (@joeydra1) November 11, 2023
Fire his ass and Yurcich.
— RoughAndReady (@LineMountain) November 11, 2023
When does Yurcich get fired?
— The Nittany Lion King (@kingnittany) November 11, 2023
Have you cleaned out Yurcich’s locker yet?
The team hasn’t converted a 2 point conversion yet. Why are we going for 2?
Does Mike know what a play action pass or a screen pass is?
— Scott Hevel☢️ (@ScottHevel) November 11, 2023
I don't know how Penn State can't fire Franklin. His record (and the way his team looks) against just about every Top 10 team = DEPLORABLE. I feel like @RealBrittBaker would be a logical replacement.
— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) November 11, 2023
